Supports a number of coordinated programs of research, training, development, and dissemination of information related to second language teaching, learning and assessment. www.carla.umn.edu
A site for those doing research into the acquisition of English as a second language. Includes conference listings and calls for papers, job postings, discussion lists, message board for researchers, and links to ESL graduate programs. eslresearcher.org
Website designed to provide resources for teachers and researchers of second language writing and to facilitate the exchange of information. Links to professional resources for second language writing teachers and researchers. icdweb.cc.purdue.edu/~silvat/forum
Scientific organization set up to provide a worldwide forum for the development of SLA research. Provides archive and links to online resources. www.hw.ac.uk/langWWW/icsla/icsla.htm
A useful brief overview of some of the current theories of language acquisition, with references to Chomsky, Lenneberg and the evidence from feral children such as Genie. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_acquisition
Descriptions of eight of the different language acquisition theories, and their relevance to both first and second language acquistion. maxpages.com/thena/ladiscussion
Several useful papers, including Locke's suggesting the term 'sensitive period' instead of 'critical period', and Jones' looking at Genie's language acquisition after the critical period. www.feralchildren.com/en/critical.php
Organization representing teachers of all languages in the United Kingdom. Includes news, publications, membership information. www.all-languages.org.uk